Quest Diagnostics Prostate Screening (PSA)
Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
2
Duration
30 min
Results
4 days
PSA blood test to measure prostate-specific antigen levels, potentially indicating prostate cancer or other conditions.
This PSA test measures prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in your blood. Elevated PSA may indicate prostate cancer, but also benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostatitis. PSA levels naturally increase with age. It's crucial to discuss elevated PSA levels with a healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and treatment. This test helps screen for prostate issues and informs healthcare decisions.
Key Details
- Markers
- 1–10+ cancer markers
- Fasting Required
- No
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Turnaround
- 2–5 business days
- Important
- Screening tool, not diagnostic alone
Who Is This For?
Men over 50 (or over 40 with family history) for PSA prostate screening. Anyone with a family history of cancer who wants baseline marker levels. Cancer patients monitoring treatment response or screening for recurrence. Health-conscious individuals incorporating cancer markers into their annual screening protocol.
What's Included
Preparation Required
No fasting required for most tumor markers. For PSA testing: avoid ejaculation for 48 hours before the test, avoid vigorous cycling for 48 hours, and don't test during a urinary tract infection — all can temporarily elevate PSA. Inform your provider of any recent medical procedures.
Biomarkers Tested
2Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is a protein associated with allergic reactions that is normally found in very small amounts in the blood. IgE functions as part of the body's immune system (its defence against 'intruders').
A protein produced by prostate cells. Elevated PSA can indicate prostate cancer, but also benign prostate enlargement, prostatitis, or recent ejaculation. PSA velocity (rate of change) and PSA density add diagnostic value.
+ $6.00 Physician Service Fee
- Category
- Diagnostic
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Duration
- 30 min
- Results
- 4 days